The Portland daily press., 1887-08-30
THE STATE
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY

E. F. Fields and Mr.. Crashaw of Lewiston
have constructed steam wagon which they
propose to exhibit at the State Fair. A
fairly successful trial of the wagon was
made. on the streets of Lewiston early one
morning last week.
A Norrldgewock man passed through Liv-
ermore Falls Friday with colt which at
tracted considerable attention. Instead of
hoof on one of its fore feet, two horns, four
or five inches long, spread out in V shape.
The colt is five months old, bay, fine APP
peari 1 aud perfect in every particular ex-
nature is to be exhibited at the State Fair in
Lewiston.
The increase in names in the new Lewis
ton and Auburn directory is 829. of which
522 are Lewiston and 307 Auburn. The
names in the Lewiston directory number
1887, and in Auburn 1880 In 1885 they were
66l5 and 3773 respectively.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Henry Jerrold was tried before Trial JUS
tice Plummer, at Wytopitlock, last Thurs
day, on charge of perjury in the case in
which the Perrys and Martin Bracket were
convicted of robbing the store of Dennis
Mullen at Sherman Mills, and are now suf-
being principal witness. He was commit
ted to Houlton Jail in want of bonds in
$1,000 to appear for his trial in November.
AT recent railroad meeting of Bridge
water there was representation of the best
men of the town, and the sentiment was
unanimous in favor of aiding the railroad
says the North Star.
Mr.. Ora W. Fitzpatrick of Danforth
drowned horse valued at $500, belonging to
Mr. VIM. j. Kington. Wednesday. while at
tempting to cross the ferry at Bancroft.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Tourist is assured that the govern
ment will authorize the erection of large
building at Bar Harbor before another sum
mer, part of which is to be used for the post
office.
Mr.. Frank Hill Smith, the well-known
artist and decorator, Is at Bar HarbOr while
engaged in experimenting the erection Of a
pretty summer residence at Sorrento, the
new resort on Frenchman'S Bay that is soon
expected to be strong rival of Bar Harbor
in its list OF attractions. Among other well
known Boston people who are to build sum-
mer houses at Sorrento are DR.. Morton
Prince, Rev. Henry Bernard Carpenter.
Col. Charles IL. Lewis, DR.. T. Garceau and
Mr.. Gordon Prince.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
George Britt of Augusta was sent to Jail
Saturday for drunkenness. He testified that
he got drunk on Hostetter's Bitters.
Oak Grove Seminary at Vassalboro opened
last week with some 80 pupils, and the num-
Der will be increased this week by accessions
sufficient to make the attendance 100 or
more. This is the hest outlook the institu-
ton has ever had at the opening of fall
term, and is very gratifying to the princi:
pal, MT. Charles ii. Jones. Many improve
ments have been made during the summer
interval The rooms in the upper part of
the old building have been painted and pa
pered, and the stable and grounds brushed
up.
On the 18th inst. the dead body of one of
the inmates of the National Soldiers Home
at Togus was found in pool of water, about
,one-eighth of a mile south of the Home
cemetery. The remains were so badly de-
composed that Identification seemed impos-
sible, but they have since been ascertained
to be those of Edward White, late of Co. K,
Eighth New Jersey Volunteers. The de-
ceased had been absent without leave since
the 18th of June last, and from the appear
ance and position of the body when discov-
cred it was undoubtedly case of suicide
White was "a monomaniac on religious sub
jects, and had often threatened to end his
life as he has.
KNOX COUNTY.
1t is said that Boston capitalists have
bonded 1900 acres shore front land between
Camden and Lincolnville. including Sher-
mans Point.
The Waldoboro News says that Remly S.
Sidelnger, who is in arrest in Boston for
decerting from the United States army, was
formerly a resident of Warren. At the age
of 10 he enlisted in the regular army, giving
his age as 81. He was assigned to l. troop,
Seventh Cavalry, and was stationed at Fort
Lincoln, Oak. After serving one year and
half he was convinced that civilization was
better than living on the plains, and fighting
INDIANS was not the easy task he dreamed
oil: 80 In December 1877, he left the army,
q deserter, and went to live with a sister in
ONO, afterwards coming to the old home in
warren, and finally going to Boston,"